• Watch Out for Scammers!

    We've now added a color code for all accounts. Orange accounts are new members, Blue are full members, and Green are Supporters. If you get a message about a sale from an orange account, make sure you pay attention before sending any money!

truing

  1. Justchilln

    Discrepancy Between Ballistic Calculator Predictions and Real-World Long Range Shots - Seeking Advice

    Hello fellow marksmen, I am seeking some insights into a discrepancy I have been experiencing between the predictions of my ballistic calculator (Hornady 4DOF) and my real-world shooting results. I typically shoot at 1000yard range, with a Savage 110 Tactical, Oryx chassis, chambered in 6.5...
  2. G

    iPhone ballistic solver

    Took me a while to find but I found what I think is the best app for iPhone. It is called Strelok Pro. It has a truing option and you can change to the metric system if needed. This is the closest thing I could find to Atragg on the iPhone.
  3. M

    Gunsmithing Thoughts on action "truing"

    I've got a FN/Win 70 barreled action that I'm thinking of having rebarreled and I was wondering what everyone thoughts of action truing are? I'm sure truing the face of the action is a good idea, but I don't see where I'd be gaining anything with single pointing the threads, or lapping the...
  4. N

    Gunsmithing Truing an Action - a few questions

    Hi Guys, As always, a big thank you for helping me further my education in precision shooting. Still being a newbie, I wanted to ask about what exactly is involved with "truing an action"? Does it mean working with the threads of the barrel to archive finer headspace? And, do new rifles...
  5. 300sniper

    Gunsmithing my solution to one set-up bolt truing

    i saw a discussion here the other day about bolt truing and hating to use the steady rest. i came up with a simple solution that allows all operations to be done in one setup, and no steady rest. it was so obvious, once i thought of it, it was one of those "why didn't i think of that before"...
  6. wnroscoe

    Gunsmithing Receiver Truing process

    I thought I'd share this with those that may be interested. I just finished it up today. Sorry, it's kinda long but, theres pictures Here is a Remington 700 Receiver and the truing process I use. This rifle project will end up being a 300RUM and be used as a Whitetail Rifle. Poor little...
  7. GasLight

    Gunsmithing Thread truing - Action blueprinting

    What method is used to determine if and how far out of true the action threads are when truing an action? Thanks, Dave
  8. N

    Gunsmithing action truing

    just wondering i realise that truing a standard factory remmy action is the norm to squezze out the accuracy but, I was wondering if you took say a surgeon action and a shilen barrel, would there be any machining in this or would it just be a Q of mating barrel and action and headspacing?